Associate/Full Professor of Educational Leadership

Texas A&M • Killeen, TX

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About The Position

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is located on the southern edge of Killeen, TX, about 60 miles north of downtown Austin. It is a great place to live with minimal traffic and a low-cost of living generally. Killeen has a population of 160,000 and is ranked 101st in the best places to live. Killeen has an airport and easy access to Interstate highways. The university is also about a three-hour drive from Dallas, three and a half to Houston, and two to San Antonio, thus quick access to three major metropolitan areas. Ft. Hood a major military base is located in Killeen and significant health care and a VA Hospital are located in nearby Temple. The successful candidate will primarily teach doctoral-level research and dissertation courses, provide mentorship to doctoral students, and contribute to the department’s research and service missions. This role requires a strong record of scholarship and experience in chairing dissertation committees. Applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer. The department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship with publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or other recognized scholarly venues.
• Significant experience teaching at the doctoral level, including research and dissertation courses.
• Proven experience chairing doctoral dissertation committees to successful completion.
• Strong commitment to mentoring doctoral students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to departmental service and governance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading a doctorate program.
• Record of securing external funding for research.
• Experience with online or hybrid doctoral instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral-level courses in research methods, advanced research design, and dissertation supervision.
• Chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees, providing guidance and mentorship to students throughout the research and writing process.
• Maintain an active program of scholarly research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national/international conferences.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities, including committee work and program development.
• Provide administrative leadership of the new Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees